PART- 5
Raavi was slowly coming to terms with her life. Things were not completely back to normal at home but all were coping up with the situation.maami was worried about what will happen when people find out. Mausapa was staying strong for her , but she knew that he was also tensed for her, but somehow they were in this together.
Dev went away to Delhi claiming that he had a job interview.dhara knew he was lying, but perhaps it was for the best.she couldn't forgive Dev for what he has done, and she needed the tension in the house to settle down.sumans worst fear was coming true,her family was breaking but her anger on Dev didn't let her stop him from leaving.Shiva literally had not seen Devs face since that day.he stayed long hours in the store and got absorbed in work to avoid him, because he knew he will want to punch him again if he came face to face with him.he called his chipkali every night to make sure she was doing fine.the duration of their conversation was gradually increasing.anita noticed this and didn't like it, she was scared that she will get hurt.she didn't trust the pandyas anymore.
RAAVIs ROOM
Raavi was feeling very moody today.she felt like breaking something.she even shouted at Anita di for a stupid reason. She was looking at the time.it was 11 pm. Why had this bhootnath not called her yet?
She took the phone and called him.
"Kya samajhta hai Tu khud ko? Mujhe subah se ek baar bhi call nahi Kiya. Waise to bahut badi badi baatein karta hai ki Tu hamesha Mera Saath dega" she said in her 2x speed.
Shiva was taken aback by the sudden outburst, but he chuckled hearing her tone, it had a authoritative tone to it, like she had the right to get a call from him every day.
" AE chipkali...bahut kaam hai mujhe aaj store Mai...Mandi se Saman Aya hai..wohi Rakh Raha hoo."shiva said
Raavi pouted.
" Shiva sun na...mujhe na golgappe khane Ka bahut Mann Kar Raha hai" she said in a cute voice.
" Ab tujhe adhi Raat ko golgappe Kaha se lake Doo? Chup Chap Pani po aur so ja" shiva said
She started crying.
" Han ..thk hai... tujhe kya padi hai mere Mann ki. Tu apna kaam kar.sorry ki Maine tujhe disturb Kiya."she said and cut the call.
Shiva was confused.what is up with her? Why was she behaving so weirdly? And where was he going to get golgappas at this hour? He sighed and took a packet of gogappa Puri from the store while going home.he to toed to the kitchen and started making the filling. He mentally thanked dhara bhabi for the cooking lessons.
Finally he packed them in a tiffin and went to his chipkali.he had not met her for the last few days.they did talk on the phn.he was kind of a bit nervous going in like that.maami will never allow him inside.so he went in through the window.
Raavi was surprised to see him there.
" Shiva...Tu itni Raat ko Yaha kya Kar Raha hai?" She asked smiling.
" Tune hi to Kaha tha ki Tujhe golgappe khane hai" he said gesturing at the tiffin.
"Tujhe itni Raat ko golgappe Kaha mile ?" She asked excitedly.
" Ab Tu aam kha ...gutliya mat gin." He said and placed them on his bed.he prepared the golgappa and gave it to her.
She quickly took one bite , but suddenly felt nauseous.she couldn't Bear the smell.whats wrong.
" Mai yeh nahi kha Sakti shiva" she said shaking her head.
" Kyu? Ache nahi hai? " Shiva asked unsure and tasted one himself.they were pretty good.
" Thk to hai" he said
" Pehle mujhe mann tha... par ab mujhe yeh khane Ka bilkul Mann nahi Kar Raha hai " she replied sheepishly.
Shiva was angry now.he was here in the middle of the night making and bringing her what she wants after spending the whole day at work and she suddenly doesn't feel like eating?
" Thk hai ... mat kha.mai hi bewakoof hoo Jo adhi Raat ko tere ek phn Karne par golgappe banake tere liye laya." He said and got up to leave.
She was taken aback.he made the golgappas himself? For her?
" Shiva ..yeh tune banaya hai?" She said feeling guilty.but what could she do?she couldn't tolerate the smell of it.
Shiva didnt answer and just left the room.
PANDYA NIWAS
Shiva entered the house irritated, when dhara saw him.
" Shiva... kya hua? Aise much fulaye kyu aa Raha hai?" SHe asked
" Kuch nahi bhabi" she replied.
" Raavi se Milne Gaya tha?" She asked him directly.she knew that he talked with her, he was concerned for her. She was happy that Raavi had a friend to support her during this time.
Shiva sighed and narrated the whole incident to her.dhara laughed on hearing him.
" Aap Hass rahi ho bhabi?" Shiva asked not liking her reaction.
" Mera budhu shiva... pregnancy Mai aisa hota hai.cravings kehte hai ise. Ajeeb waqt pe Tarah Tarah ki cheezein khane Ka maan karta hai.kabhi tumhari favourite khane ki smell se ulti ati hai, aur Kabhi Kabhi Aisi cheez khane ka Mann karta hai Jo Tumhe bilkul bhi nahi pasand"
She explained.
Shiva scratched his head hearing his bhabi .he felt a bit guilty for shouting at her like that.
" Tune us bechari ko daanta to nahi?" Dhara asked.
" Thoda sa" shiva replied
" Agar Woh Yaha Hoti na to Mai use Kitna Kuch khilati...itna laad karti ki .." her voice broke in the end thinking about Raavi.
Shiva held dharas hand reassuringly.
" Laad to aap use abhi bhi Kar sakte ho bhabi"
Next morning shiva went to Raavis room.she had just woken up and was sitting on the bed looking at her phone.
Shiva came and laid out the packets in front of her.
" Shiva..." She said looking at the packets confusingly .
He laid out the food in front of her.dhokla,thepla...it had all possible Gujarati delicacies prepared by dhara bhabi.there wer chocolates also.basically he had tried to include all the flavours in the platter.
" Ab isme se tujhe Jo Mann kare Woh kha le."he said softly.
Raavi was overwhelmed seeing this and flung herself into his arms.shiva stumbled a bit but adjusted her in his arms.they stayed like that for some time.raavi realised what she was doing and parted awkwardly.
" Thank you" she muttered.
Shiva just nodded his head.she started eating the dishes one by one and was enjoying them.
Shiva couldn't help but stare at her the whole time.she was seeing her smiling after so long.he sent a silent prayer that may her smile always remain like this.
Raavi noticed him.
" Ghur kya Raha hai? Kha " she said holding a piece of jalebi near his mouth.
Shiva took the jalebi into his mouth, his lips touching her fingers.she shuddered slightly at the touch.
They finished the breakfast together and it was time for shiva to leave., When Anita entered the room.
" Shivaa ...Tu Yaha kya Kar Raha hai?" She asked
"RAAVI se Milne Aya tha" he Said directly
" Dekh ...tumhare parivaar ne Meri behen ko bahut takleef Diya hai.plzz ab tum use aur pareshaan mat Karo" she said angrily
" Anita di...yeh Aap kya keh rahe ho? Shiva mujhe Kabhi chot nahi pahunchayega." Raavi said trying to calm down Anita .
" Yeh to tujhe Dev ke baare Mai bhi laga Hoga na" she said but then regretted it looking at Raavis hurt expression.
" AE jaa Raha hu Mai Yaha se....faltu Mai use kyu taane maar rahi hai?" Shiva said and left giving one last look at raavi.
He messaged her if she was ohk or not after reaching the store.raavi assured him that she was fine.
PANDYA NIWAS
Shiva was reading something intently in his phone.krish notices that and he suddenly took the phone away from him started running.
" AE Mera phn De...kya Kar Raha hai? " Shiva started running behind him.
Just then dhara came and Krish hid behind dhara.
" Bhabi...use bolo Mera phn De" he said.
" Are Mai bhi to Delhi Tu chup chup ke kya Dekh Raha hai? " Krish teased him
" Krish... bahut pitega Tu " he said warning him.
Krish ignored him and opened his phone.
" Tu pregnancy ke baare Mai padh raha the?" Krish asked softening a bit.
Shiva felt embarrassed on being caught like that.he wanted to know more about raavi's condition, so that he didn't repeat the stupid mistake he did.he wanted to be able to take care of her.
Dhara saw the look on his face.he knew they were getting closer day by day . She didn't know where this could lead to but she didn't want raavi to be hurt again. She trusted shiva, but she trusted Dev too, and that trust had broken Badly.
" Hann....to kya hua? Raavi ke bacche se hum Sabka bhi to ek rishta hai.chahe jis bhi situation Mai ho par hai to Woh pandya parivaar Ka hi khoon. Ab Accha hai na ki shiva Uska khayal rakh Raha hai. " Dhara Said to make the situation less awkward and placed a hand on shivas cheeks lovingly.
Shiva frowned at that. He didn't want to associate Raavis child with Dev.infact he didn't like to associate raavi with Dev anymore.
Krish gave the phone to shiva and went away.
Edited by Pixiepadhi - 4 years ago